The USP of this course is certainly the hands-on training. It promises to provide both internship and assistance during job placements to its students. And with tie-ups with prominent brands such as Westside, Landmark, Croma, Titan, Tanishq, Pizza Hut, Cafe Coffee Day, Dominoes, Adidas, Reebok and The Mobile stores, students will have the luxury to choose from a wide range of sectors. "Placements will not be a problem for the bright candidates. To ensure industry relevance, the programme has been developed under the guidance of industry experts, instructors teaching similar courses and successful retail executives who started their careers as entry-level employees," explains Ajay Shukla, managing director, Tata McGraw Hill.

It is a 100-hour programme and would be taught over a period of three months. Anyone from fresh school graduates or college students to working professionals looking to upgrade their skills can apply for this. It is a classroom instruction course with modules on IT, communication skills, industry exposure and sales service operations.Webbased assessments and computer and video labs make this an appropriate programme.There is a 15-30 day mandatory internship as a part of the course. There are a total of 60 seats being offered in each of the campuses at Noida, Hyderabad and Mumbai.

PROJECT AND INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE

Qualification: B.Com, MBA and finance professionalsDuration: Two daysCost of course: Rs 10,500Starting salary: No figure availableInstitute: OptiRisk India in association with The Centre for the Analysis of Risk and Optimisation Modelling Applications, Brunel University, London www.optiriskindia.com

The objective of project and infrastructure finance is to provide a knowledge base on project management, assessing the risk of a transaction and determining the cost of a project. It has been specifically designed for professionals in finance services such as credit officers, consultants, chartered accountants or financial advisors.

Management students or commerce graduates can also register for this programme. According to Nitesh Naveen, CEO of OptiRisk India Learning Solutions, "This course is beneficial for financial executives who deal with due diligence before financing any project. This will also benefit those who want to work in project finance area in banking and financial services companies." It will be held on 4th and 5th January in Delhi and on 20th and 21st January in Mumbai. The registration fee is Rs 10,500.PG IN MANAGEMENT FOR SR. EXECUTIVES (PGPMAX)

Qualification: Graduate with 10 years of work experienceDuration: 15 monthsCost of course: Rs 25 lakhStarting salary: No figure availableInstitute: Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad www.isb.edu/pgpmax/index.shtml

This is a part time course which would be offered over a period of 15 months and is specifically designed for professionals who have an average work experience of 15 years.This is to answer the needs of those professionals who have risen to senior roles but have not had a structured formal management education.The programme is designed on a schedule that minimises disruption of work and personal pursuits. Participants will be on campus for a typical six-day schedule of classroom learning once every 6th week.

The PGPMAX also includes an international module as a part of the course. During the aforementioned module, participants will attend classes at Kellogg School of Management and The Wharton School, visit companies abroad and meet international industry leaders. The programme will commence from June 2010 onwards.

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME IN FINANCE FOR EXECUTIVES

Qualification: Graduate with five years of full-time work experienceDuration: One yearCost of course: Rs 15 lakhStarting salary: No figure availableInstitute: Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow-Noida campus www.iiml.ac.in

In order to meet the growing demand for tailor-made programme in finance for mid-career corporate managers, IIM Lucknow has launched a one year dual degree postgraduate programme in finance. It will focus on the Indian and international business environments through a comprehensive and challenging curriculum jointly delivered by the Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University, Canada (www.mcgill.ca/desautels/) and the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow. The IPFX programme integrates advanced financial theory and quantitative methods with real world business practice.

The eligibility requirements are a gradation degree with 55 per cent marks and proven quantitative skills (candidate must have taken mathematics or statistics in 10+2 or obtained a one year post graduate diploma), five-year fulltime work experience and GMAT scores. Applicants have to provide two letters of recommendation, statement of purpose and clear the group discussion and personal interview. There are 40-50 seats being offered and the last date for admissions is February 1, 2010.

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